University of Nevada-Reno Top Questions

I deserve to win this scholarship because I am determined to make a better life for myself. I am the first of my siblings to do well in college and for once I am setting an example that my siblings are paying attention to. They are seeing me do well in college, but I want them to see me graduate. I live on my own and although my family is great support system they are not in a position to help me pursue my educational goals. I don’t want my lack of financial resources to be the reason that I don’t reach my dreams. If I could be granted this scholarship it would mean the world to me and it would also mean that I’d have the opportunity to change the future for myself and for others.

From the completion of my extended education experience I am hoping to engage myself further into the art world by teaching others about art. With probable careers in a gallery curatorial position or museum educator to encounter the possibility of bringing art from all over the world for others to see. To allow the conservation of art and to expand artistic knowledge to others who are unaware of how truly impacting art is. I want to be a great artist educator and I believe that the path I have chosen with Art Education will allow my mind to expand to the limit permitting this belief to transpire over time. I wish to continue to express myself in creative ideas and have the opportunity to encounter, engage and enjoy the diversity of art experiences through my photography. Art is a part of who I am and I wish to expand my artistic knowledge through further practice in hopes to gain a better understanding of my mind and self.

I believe with today’s society, it is important to have higher education. I am a returning student working towards a new degree. Wildlife Biology has always been a passion of mine and I am finally taking the steps towards obtaining my goal. So far this college experience has shown me that hard work and dedication is the key to success. My previous job allowed me to travel and see people working in the wildlife biology field. When my classes seem too hard, I try to remember why I am back in school and know that this is a vital step for my future. Financially, I had to quit my full time job as a Flight Attendant to return to school making it a bit tough. I feel it is a bit of a challenge returning to college in my upper 20's, but I believe in the end it will pay off both emotionally and financially.

It has taught me how to be more organized and better at learning/using information. I have made many friends and have learned more about people and socializing. It has been valuable to attend because being on my own and meeting new people, having new expieriences, has given me much needed time to grow. UNR has been the back drop for my great college expierience. It location in this unique city has allowed for me to expierience city living while being able to expierience activities like snowboarding and hiking.

College has provided me with skills that may lead me into a professional field later on in life. Networking, for example, is something that college has taught me to do.

Attending college has always been an important goal of mine. I am a first generation college student and thus am making landmark steps for my family. My college education has also been valuable to me because a college degree is required in order for me to be employed in my dream profession, an educator. I greatly value knowledge and whimsical growth. Attending college has given me an even greater appreciation for these items. Throughout my time at the University of Nevada, I have been involved in several aspects of student life and student activities. From new student orientation staff to student government officer to club leader, I have held many student roles that will allow me to become an outstanding educator equipped with the tools necessary to be the positive influence many young adults and teenagers need in their life to become successful individuals. Without the opportunity to gain a college education or develop my leadership and organizational skills, my chances for being an effective influential individual for the youth of our nation would have been severly decreased. I am honored to have been able to attend college and look forward to beginning my masters degree program in the future.

I have always loved to learn, and have pursed learning in various forms all my life. Although I have studied abroad, travelled extensively, and pursued knowledge in such diverse fields as creative writing and firefighting, nothing has compared to my first full-time year in University. I returned to University to further my comprehension and understanding of the human mind, and enter research in the field of neuropsychology, but it has not been just my psychology and biology classes that have been helpful. Whether it’s discussing literature in English or the correct grammar of American Sign Language, this whole experience has shaped me in ways I did not believe possible. I did not believe it possible because I am not an impressionable eighteen year old, but a returning adult student. As such a wise worldly woman, I did not believe my immersion in the world of higher education would fundamentally change me, but I was wrong. One day in class I held a human brain in my hands. That small, surprisingly heavy, convoluted essence of a human being rested on my gently cupped palms. As I continue to pursue a greater understanding of humanity, I will never forget that.

I have learned what is most important to me in life. I have gained knowledge from my classes, but have also gained knowledge about things more important that classes, things that will effect me for the rest of my life.

I'm not going to say that the most powerful thing about my college experience is the boundless ammounts of knowledge I've gained because honestly, it's not. The most powerful part of my college experience is that I'm learning about who I am and who I want to be. All of the challenges that have been presented to me in college have really been a test of my perserverance and my willpower. There are just some days when the workload, the teachers, the personal problems in life seem to be all too much for me, and yet I keep going. I am learning that I have an inner strength that empowers me to keep going. Life isn't supposed to be a breeze. It's supposed to be filled with challenges that push us to our limits and test our integrity. It's about learning who we are through the decisions we make when put in a tough situation. It's not just the facts and theories in class that I'm appying to future jobs. I have goals and dreams that I want to achieve and my desire to obtain those will always help me

College experience is like working in the real world. I have learned to become more independent and better at time management.